Nikon Camera Coolpix S3700 Reference Manual

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Shooting Features
Default settings for each shooting mode are listed below.
Default Settings (Flash, Self-timer, Etc.)
Flash
( A 35)Self-timer
(A 37)Macro
( A 39)Exposure 
compensation (A 40)
x  (scene auto 
selector) U
1Off
Off20.0
C  (scene)
b  (portrait) VOff
Off
30.0
c  (landscape)
W3OffOff30.0
d (sports) W3Off3Off30.0
e  (night portrait)
V4OffOff30.0
f  (party/indoor)
V5OffOff30.0
Z (beach) UOff
Off30.0
z  (snow) UOff
Off30.0
h (sunset) W3OffOff30.0
i  (dusk/dawn)
W3OffOff30.0
j  (night...

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Shooting Features
1The camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has 
selected. W (off) can be selected manually.
2Cannot be changed. The camera enters macro mode when  i is selected.3Cannot be changed.4Cannot be changed. The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with red-eye 
reduction.
5Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used.6Self-timer cannot be used. Pet portrait  auto release can be turned on or off (A23).7a Smile timer  (A 30) and  n...

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Shooting Features
The focus area varies depending on the shooting mode.
Using Face Detection
In the following shooting modes, the camera 
uses face detection to automatically focus on 
human faces. 
•e /b  Portrait , h /c  Night portrait , or 
d  Backlighting  in x (scene auto selector) 
mode ( A19)
• Portrait  or Night portrait  scene mode 
( A 20)
• Smart portrait mode ( A29)
• When  AF area mode ( A72) in  A (auto) mode ( A33) is set to  Face 
priority .
If the camera detects more than one face, a...

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Shooting Features
Using Skin Softening
When the shutter is released while using one of the shooting modes listed 
below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image to soften 
facial skin tones (up to three faces).
•Smart portrait mode ( A29)
- The amount of  Skin softening effect can be adjusted.
• x (scene auto selector) mode ( A19)
• Portrait  or Night portrait  scene mode (A20)
Editing functions such as  Skin softening can be applied to saved images by 
using  Glamour retouch  (A 56)...

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Shooting Features
Using Target Finding AF
When AF area mode  (A72) in  A (auto) mode is set to  Target finding AF, 
the camera focuses in the manner described below when you press the 
shutter-release button halfway.
• The camera detects the main subject and 
focuses on it. When the subject is in focus, 
the focus area is displayed in green. If a 
human face is detected, the camera 
automatically sets focus priority on it.
• If no main subject is detected, the camera 
automatically selects one or more...

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Shooting Features
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
The camera may not focus as expected in the following situations. In rare cases, 
the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus 
indicator is displayed in green:
•Subject is very dark
• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun 
behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark)
• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject 
wearing a white...

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Shooting Features
Focus Lock
Focus lock shooting is recommended when the camera does not activate the 
focus area that contains the desired subject.
1Set AF area mode  to Center in A (auto) mode (A72).
2Position the subject in the 
center of the frame and 
press the shutter-release 
button halfway.
•The camera focuses on the 
subject and the focus area is 
displayed in green.
• Exposure is also locked.
3Without lifting your finger, 
recompose the picture.
•Make sure to maintain the same distance...

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Shooting Features
Some functions cannot be used with other menu options.
Functions That Cannot Be Used 
Simultaneously When Shooting
Restricted functionOptionDescription
Flash mode Continuous (
A70) When 
Continuous  is selected, 
the flash cannot be used.
Blink proof ( A77) When 
Blink proof  is set to On, 
the flash cannot be used.
Self-timer AF area mode (A72) When 
Subject tracking  is 
selected, the self-timer cannot be 
used.
Macro mode AF area mode (A72) When 
Subject tracking  is 
selected,...

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Shooting Features
BNotes About Digital Zoom
•Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be 
available ( A94).
• When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses in the center of the frame.
Digital zoom
AF area mode (A72) When 
Subject tracking  is 
selected, digital zoom cannot be 
used.
Shutter sound Continuous (A70) When 
Continuous  is selected, 
the shutter sound is disabled.
Restricted functionOptionDescription 

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Playback Features
Playback Features
Moving the zoom control toward g(i  playback zoom) in full-frame playback 
mode ( A14) zooms in on the image.
• You can change the magnification rate by moving the zoom control toward 
f (h ) or g (i ). 
• To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector  HIJK.
• When a zoomed image is displayed, press the  k button to return to full-
frame playback mode.
CCropping Images
When a zoomed image is displayed, you can press the d  button to crop the image...